How to Install Erxes on Linux Mint

Introduction

Erxes is an open-source platform for managing customer interactions and leads. It provides companies with sales automation, customer engagement, and help desk solutions. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Erxes on a Linux Mint system.

Prerequisites

To follow this tutorial, ensure that you have the following:

A system running Linux Mint
A user with sudo privileges

Steps for Installing Erxes

Step 1: Install dependencies

Before we begin installing Erxes, we need to ensure that our system has all the necessary dependencies installed. To accomplish this, run the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y curl apt-transport-https ca-certificates gnupg wget software-properties-common

Step 2: Install MongoDB

Erxes requires MongoDB, which is a popular NoSQL database. To install MongoDB, follow these steps:

Import the MongoDB public key with the following command:

wget -qO - https://www.mongodb.org/static/pgp/server-4.4.asc | sudo apt-key add -

Add the MongoDB repository by running this command:

echo "deb [ arch=amd64,arm64 ] https://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu $(lsb_release -sc)/mongodb-org/4.4 multiverse" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-4.4.list

Install MongoDB with this command:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y mongodb-org

Ensure that MongoDB is started and enabled with these commands:
```
sudo systemctl start mongod
sudo systemctl enable mongod
```

Step 3: Install Node.js

Erxes is based on Node.js, so you will need to install it if you do not already have it installed. You can install Node.js through your distribution's package manager or by downloading the package from the Node.js website.

In this example, we will install Node.js using the NodeSource repository. Follow these instructions:

Install the Node.js 14.x repository with the following:

curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo -E bash -

Install Node.js
```
sudo apt install -y nodejs
```

Step 4: Install Erxes

Now we are ready to install Erxes itself.

Download the installation script:
```
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/erxes/erxes/1.39.3/assets/install.sh
```
Note: You can change the version number in the URL to download a different version.
Run the installation script:
```
bash ./install.sh
```
The script will guide you through the installation process. You will need to enter your preferred settings, such as the database information and administrative user information.

Step 5: Accessing Erxes

After installation is complete, you can access Erxes by opening your web browser and entering localhost:3000 in the address bar.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have walked through the step-by-step process of installing Erxes on a Linux Mint system. You can now use Erxes to manage customer interactions and leads.